2001 A Space Odyssey Theme on U-Bass

This is the song used at the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey, "Also Sprach Zarathustra," by Richard Strauss. It's been a fun challenge arranging it for U-Bass.

In some places I'm moving my pointer fingernail up and down through a string rapidly to get a tremolo-picking effect. I'm using this to imitate the timpani rolls that happen in the song.

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[tbheloise]

so cool! now im going to learn this so thank u!

[haroldbeck]

Lots of great videos--thanks!

Stephen, perhaps you've discussed this somewhere, but can you recommend a good practice amp to use with a Kala U-Bass? Mine has the standard black 'rubber' (Pahoehoe?...). When plug my U-bass into the 5 Watt practice amp that I use with my Fender Mustang bass it does not sound great, to my ears at least. The sound you get is always so good.

Also, do you have any suggestions about pocket-sized headphone amps to use with the Kala?.I have the VOX headphone amp made for bass guitars, it's nothing special.

[SethIzenzon]

Was this a Patron Request? If not, what's the occasion for this cool Stanley Kubrick Nod? Also, I noticed you have been playing your Exotic Mahogany with the Round Wound strings more lately than the Journeyman with the flat wounds you normally like to play. Either you are just changing things up because you can, or perhaps in the case of this song with the technique you are doing, it is easier or sound better or louder on the round wound strings even when amped up?

Otherwise, great rendition, All you need is an image of a Chimpanzee playing with some bones with the moon rising in the background and the video ending with the voice of Hal9000 saying "I am sorry Steve, I am afraid I can't play that" LOL. Till the next live stream you do or video, you post(short or regular length), or when we can get together in person next, socially, or for a concert coming up. Cheers. 😀